pull out all the stops

1. Use all the resources or force at one's disposal, as in The police pulled out all the stops to find the thief. This term comes from organ-playing, where it means “bring into play every rank of pipes,” thereby creating the fullest possible sound. It has been used figuratively since about 1860.

Example Sentences

When he visited London last month, his hosts pulled out all the stops.

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But the series also shows her turn things around, and we see her pull out all the stops in the run-up to her triumphant Spring/Summer show at Paris Fashion Week in September 2024.

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Mackenzie is expected to be on the front lines of the 2026 midterms, as Republicans pull out all the stops to attempt to hold onto power.

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“The oil industry pulled out all the stops here in California,” she said.

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Hailing the city's "unparalleled music heritage," Burnham said Manchester would "pull out all the stops" to prove the BPI had made the right decision.

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